Sony Music Holdings, Inc., D/B/A Sony DADC Americas, a Subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Including On-Site Leased Workers From Employment Plus, Aerotek, and Robert Half, Pitman, NJ; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration, 40400 [2011-17088]

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[FR Doc. 2011–17186 Filed 7–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–75,181] Sony Music Holdings, Inc., D/B/A Sony DADC Americas, a Subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Including OnSite Leased Workers From Employment Plus, Aerotek, and Robert Half, Pitman, NJ; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated June 15, 2011, a petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding workers’ eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) applicable to workers and former workers of Sony Music Holdings, Inc. (‘‘SMHI’’), d/b/a Sony DADC Americas, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, including onsite leased workers from Employment Plus, Aerotek, and Robert Half, Pitman, New Jersey (subject firm). The negative determination was issued on May 19, 2011. The Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the Federal Register on June 3, 2011 (76 FR 32229). The workers were engaged in activities related to the production of optical discs containing content. The negative determination was based on the findings that there was no increase in imports of optical discs (or like or directly competitive articles) by the subject firm or its customers and no shift to or acquisition from a foreign country by the workers’ firm of PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 production of articles like or directly competitive with the optical discs produced by the subject firm. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner stated that ‘‘There was a shift by the workers’ firm to a foreign country in the production of articles like those produced by the Song DADC–Pitman site. The attached documents illustrate the project plan by ‘SMHI’ to expand customers and increase capacity and services in the Sony Nuevo Laredo plant located in Mexico.’’ The documents include a ‘‘Sony DADC Communique, Volume 3, Issue 1’’ (dated January/ February 2010), a ‘‘Sony Nuevo Laredo Project Plan’’ (undated), copies of shipping documents, and copies of electronic mail messages. The Department has carefully reviewed the petitioner’s request for reconsideration and the existing record, and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the petitioning workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of June, 2011. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 131 (Friday, July 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-17088]


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 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-75,181]


Sony Music Holdings, Inc., D/B/A Sony DADC Americas, a Subsidiary 
of Sony Corporation of America Including On-Site Leased Workers From 
Employment Plus, Aerotek, and Robert Half, Pitman, NJ; Notice of 
Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By application dated June 15, 2011, a petitioner requested 
administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding 
workers' eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) 
applicable to workers and former workers of Sony Music Holdings, Inc. 
(``SMHI''), d/b/a Sony DADC Americas, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation 
of America, including on-site leased workers from Employment Plus, 
Aerotek, and Robert Half, Pitman, New Jersey (subject firm). The 
negative determination was issued on May 19, 2011. The Department's 
Notice of Determination was published in the Federal Register on June 
3, 2011 (76 FR 32229). The workers were engaged in activities related 
to the production of optical discs containing content.
    The negative determination was based on the findings that there was 
no increase in imports of optical discs (or like or directly 
competitive articles) by the subject firm or its customers and no shift 
to or acquisition from a foreign country by the workers' firm of 
production of articles like or directly competitive with the optical 
discs produced by the subject firm.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner stated that 
``There was a shift by the workers' firm to a foreign country in the 
production of articles like those produced by the Song DADC-Pitman 
site. The attached documents illustrate the project plan by `SMHI' to 
expand customers and increase capacity and services in the Sony Nuevo 
Laredo plant located in Mexico.'' The documents include a ``Sony DADC 
Communique, Volume 3, Issue 1'' (dated January/February 2010), a ``Sony 
Nuevo Laredo Project Plan'' (undated), copies of shipping documents, 
and copies of electronic mail messages.
    The Department has carefully reviewed the petitioner's request for 
reconsideration and the existing record, and has determined that the 
Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the 
petitioning workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act 
of 1974, as amended.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim 
is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. 
Department of Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, 
granted.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of June, 2011.
 Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2011-17088 Filed 7-7-11; 8:45 am]
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